BenAkiba/iStockA kitchen work triangle is the shape formed when you connect your kitchen’s main three work areas—fridge, stove, and sink—where most of the prepping, cooking, and cleaning take place. If you’re in the process of renovating your kitchen, this “work triangle” term is bound to be bandied about—and for good reason: If there’s one room in...

Getty ImagesMost homebuyers embark on their house hunt with a list of deal breakers, but an outdated bathroom typically isn’t one of them. Sure, it might be hard to imagine yourself relaxing in a bathtub surrounded by stained tile, but most buyers can get past this flaw because it can be fixed rather painlessly. That’s why bathroom renovations are ...

kirstyokeeffe/iStockIt might sound like a ridiculous question—after all, it can’t be stained, right? Wrong. Your appliances, range, or countertop may be stainless steel but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t get any less of a cleaning than other surfaces in your kitchen. So let’s take a look at why it’s important to keep your stainless-steel appliances...

Realtor.comAn eight-sided house in Sultan, WA, didn’t have to wait around long for an offer. The octagonal home angled its way onto the market in December and found a buyer within eight days. Needless to say, there was plenty of curiosity surrounding the oddity. “There are rumors that swirl,” says listing agent Angela Nebeker, with John L. Scott Sa...

designer491/iStockMost home buyers applying for a loan know what a mortgage is, but a reverse mortgage may seem far less familiar. Maybe you’ve heard this mortgage term bandied about, and maybe have even seen the late-night TV ads promoting them. But people are often confused or all-out clueless on the details of this type of loan, so allow us to e...